Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Mauritania

Mauritania: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 444.50 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
444.50 million
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
28th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.16 billion
in 2018
All-time low
57.29 million
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Mauritania, 2007–2021

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2007201420212007: 57.3M2008: 66.7M2009: 60.2M2010: 84.8M2011: 168.9M2012: 189.7M2013: 58.7M2014: 71.7M2015: 62.0M2016: 693.2M2017: 1.0B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.1B2020: 658.2M2021: 444.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Mauritania stood at 444.50 million.

The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 163.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Mauritania peaked at 1.16 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.29 million, in 2007.

Mauritania ranks 28th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Mauritania, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 57.29 million
2008 66.73 million +16.5%
2009 60.16 million -9.9%
2010 84.83 million +41.0%
2011 168.88 million +99.1%
2012 189.69 million +12.3%
2013 58.69 million -69.1%
2014 71.70 million +22.2%
2015 62.00 million -13.5%
2016 693.21 million +1018.1%
2017 1.01 billion +45.5%
2018 1.16 billion +14.7%
2019 1.07 billion -7.4%
2020 658.24 million -38.5%
2021 444.50 million -32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.39 million 57.29 million 66.73 million 3
2010s 456.59 million 58.69 million 1.16 billion 10
2020s 551.37 million 444.50 million 658.24 million 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 25 Burkina Faso 944.01 million compare
  2. 26 Australia 784.00 million compare
  3. 27 Canada 644.81 million compare
  4. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 399.00 million compare
  5. 30 Niger 397.94 million compare
  6. 31 Iceland 336.56 million compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Mauritania?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Mauritania was 444.50 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 57.29 million in 2007.
How does Mauritania rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Mauritania ranks 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.